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Opinion 90-28
… of the exceptions contained in Article 18 are applicable (see General Municipal Law, §802). The term "contract" for … be no "contract" with the town for purposes of article 18 (see 24 Opns St Comp, 1968, p 561). Therefore, the board … or vote on a particular matter (see Opn No. 78-318, supra ; 26 Opns St Comp, 1970, supra ; see also Dykeman v …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-28Continuing Crisis: Drug Overdose Deaths in New York
… rise in opioid-related deaths, which grew by almost 300 percent between 2010 and 2020 to comprise 85 percent of … Orange 450 111 404,525 Ulster 200 109 182,951 Dutchess 300 101 297,112 Monroe 750 99 755,160 Rockland 325 96 339,227 … Lawrence 100 93 108,051 Jefferson 100 86 116,295 Suffolk 1,300 85 1,526,344 Broome 150 76 197,240 Queens 1,625 70 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/continuing-crisis-drug-overdose-deaths-new-yorkPension Contribution Rates to Decrease for Fiscal Year 2015-16
… being felt around the country, but New York’s pension fund is well-funded, is steadily recovering and will continue to meet its … LLC, as part of an independent actuarial review which is performed every five years. In 2012, DiNapoli directed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/pension-contribution-rates-decrease-fiscal-year-2015-16About Unclaimed Funds
… and abandoned property which was left in museums. This is only a list. We don't accept the tangible property. Matter … Unclaimed Funds by County and Region See how much money is unclaimed for residents of each New York county and … an email request or through a link to a fraudulent Web site. For more information on phishing, please visit the New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/resources/about-unclaimed-fundsOpinion 91-23
… if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … itself, giving the language its natural and obvious meaning (McKinney's Statutes, §92). The literal meaning must yield, however, when necessary to give effect to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-23Accidental Disability – Career Plan
… perform your job as the natural and proximate result of an on-the-job accident not due to your own willful negligence, you may be … after contact with members of the public. Notice of Accident To be eligible for this benefit, you must have filed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/accidental-disabilityAccidental Disability – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… 30 days of the date of the accident, if your employer is covered by the Workers’ Compensation Law or if the … alleged incapacity. If no written notice of the accident is filed as noted above, you may still be eligible for this … If approved, the accidental disability retirement benefit is a lifetime pension equal to three-quarters (75 percent) of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/accidental-disabilityNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Latest Updates The State Comptroller’s Office is committed to keeping New Yorkers regularly updated on the State’s … Unemployment Benefits Remain a Financial Lifeline–But for How Long? Unemployment benefits have provided urgently needed … previously reported in July , August , and September on how small businesses in New York State have been impacted. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-december-2-2020Federal Impact: Travel and Tourism to New York – Federal Funding and New York
… communities along the Canadian border. Number of Overseas Travelers to the U.S. Declines In 2025, there were 34.3 million visitations by overseas travelers to the U.S., just over 870,000 (2.5 percent) fewer … Source: International Trade Administration Of the types of travelers visiting the U.S., the largest share are tourists; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/federal-impact-travel-and-tourism-new-yorkDiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores
… with fiscal years ending on Dec. 31, 2017. In New York, all counties and towns, 44 cities and 10 villages … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 150,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scoresMedicaid Program – Improper Episodic Payments to Home Health Providers
… such as hospitals or rehabilitative centers. The EPS is based on 60-day episodes of care. CHHAs can be paid for a full episode (when the episode of care is 60 days) or for a partial episode (when the episode of care is less than 60 days). Payments for a partial episode may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/08/medicaid-program-improper-episodic-payments-home-health-providersState Comptroller DiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores
… municipalities across the state as fiscally stressed. The list , which includes eight counties, eight cities and 11 … with chronic budget strain," said DiNapoli. "Looking to the future, local officials should exercise fiscal caution … of scores is based on 2016 financial information provided to DiNapoli’s office by local governments as of Aug. 31, 2017 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scoresOpinion 2001-6
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular Uses (purchase of personal … machine and refrigerator for fire department use) INSURANCE LAW §§9104, 9105: Unless otherwise provided by … fire department may determine to use foreign fire insurance tax monies to purchase a personal computer, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-6State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… 2013 examined whether the fellowship leaves granted to CUNY instructional staff were awarded for authorized … that were not on CUNY’s list. These findings point to weaknesses in the monitoring of bank accounts. Of 78 … making payments, NYSIF will cancel the policy and attempt to collect the amount owed. Some of the businesses with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0DiNapoli: NYC Metro Transportation Costs Rose 56% Over Past Decade, Slower Than Other Major Areas
… said. “City residents are fortunate to have a public transit system that operates around the clock to help keep … reflects a significantly higher utilization of public transit. Transportation Type In 2023, 48% of New York City … or bicycles rose in every borough except Manhattan. Public Transit The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/draft-dinapoli-nyc-metro-transportation-costs-grew-slower-other-major-cities-still-rose-29-percentOpinion 97-20
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular Uses (remodeling and purchasing appliances for firehouse kitchen) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: Unless otherwise provided by … fire department may determine to use foreign fire insurance tax moneys to make reasonable expenditures to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-20State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… from 2015 through 2019 were overstated by a total of 362 hours valued at almost $8,000. Of this, 272.5 hours was from … or 76%. Officials did not verify businesses’ self-reported job creation and retention numbers and had no procedures for … to officials. Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 88-10
… pursuant to bids submitted prior to that date (1982 Opns St Comp No. 82-353, p 447; 1982 Opns St Comp No. 82-233, p 293; 1981 Opns St Comp No. 81-316, p … or a political subdivision from the tax ( Manhattan & Queens Fuel v County of Nassau , 113 AD2d 595, 497 NYS2d 843, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-10Opinion 2003-7
… Law §277[4][c]; Twin Lakes Development v T own of Monroe , 300 AD2d 573, 752 NYS2d 546; Long Clove v Town of Woodbury , …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-7Opinion 93-29
… Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there … of public hearing on the tentative budget). Accordingly, we have expressed the opinion that a village board has … by the village. November 23, 1993 Dennis S. Cohen, Esq., Village Attorney Village of Avon …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-29